…..has the fullest schedule of anyone I know.  Besides her enthralling, fact filled novels….’Dreams of Joy’ being the latest in a long list of #1 best sellers…. she is either away on a book tour or lined up to lecture locally.  I say all that to give you...

…..were held here at the Pasadena Convention Center but we weren’t there for that.  Time for the ‘LEARNING AND PRODUCT EXPO’.  I’ve taught each year since it’s inception back when the name was ‘Art Methods and Materials’.  It’s been great fun over the...

…..had me laughing so hard for so long along with the rest of the audience.  I now know what ‘rolling in the aisle’s means! What a fun night out thanks to dear Judith Nelson and Eileen Ogle, two of the most generous souls on planet earth.  If there is a good...

…..was soooooooooooo much fun! Bonnie Schwartz testing Violet’s beautiful Steinway.  Bonnie, a concert violinist along with hubby Charlie, a brilliant writer and all around amazing fellow, went with us to China where one of our stops was to a tea farm. ...

…..is an innovative company that designs unique and creative, visual and verbal media for luxury brands.  This web design, marketing and public relations company is the brilliant brain child…& I do mean BRAIN… founded by Kat Podmolik after several years at...

…..is a most talented, enthusiastic group of artists so when Marsha Ramos asked me if I would do a demonstration for them I gladly accepted.  If you’re on Facebook you know all about Marsha, a former mayor of Burbank, she is at the forefront of every and I mean...

…..are actually trained to get jobs, amazingly great jobs in their chosen fields after graduation.  Case in point is the current exhibition in the NAN RAE GALLERY showcasing the work of alumni of the Graphic Design Program.   This display case shows off the...

… now I can say I have and it’s truly awesome! When I walked in the door I thought I was in the wrong house, a Four Season’s hotel  or the florist had sent the amazing creation to me by mistake.  As I stood in the doorway, mouth ajar, Nikka informed me that...

…..than Valerie Foster Hoffman!  Think Auntie Mame, Perle Mesta, Martha Stewart and throw in a dash of Cleveland Amory and you’re just beginning to get the picture. Here she is in the library of the beautiful home she shares with husband Eugene, assorted dogs,...

…..NEVER!!! It all started with Laurie Burton’s B’day that we celebrated during class  last Saturday. Nikka, my super duper assistant, had instructions to bring the cake up to the studio at 12:45 (lunch time).  We pulled off the surprise and all sang Happy...